A rendering of the new Mission San Juan Capistrano entrance and gift store. COURTESY OF MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

What's in the gatehouse project

 Relocation of the privately operated gift shop to the corner, making the historic sala available for future museum space. A grand opening for the new gift store is expected later this year.

 New ticket booth and welcome area

 New group entry

 Trees, benches and landscaping

 Rehabilitation of the 1916 original gatehouse in accord with Interior Department standards

Source: Mission San Juan Capistrano

Mission San Juan Capistrano will celebrate its new gatehouse from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Ortega Highway will be closed for the invitation-only event from 1 to 5 p.m. between Camino Capistrano and El Camino Real. The sidewalk on the north side will be closed; the south side will remain open.

No parking will be allowed in front of the mission before the event, according to Mechelle Lawrence-Adams, the mission's executive director.

The celebration is intended to honor those who helped fund the $3.3 million gatehouse project.

The mission will offer a two-for-one admission deal for the public Wednesday, along with a limited number of gifts for guests.

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